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1. BORA Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veteran’s Pensions Overseas) Amendment Bill [pdf, 192 KB]

   ...ages of 20 and 65. 4. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. Michael Petherick Manager, Ministerial Advice Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Manager Human Rights/Bill of Rights Team In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to P...

2. BORA Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No 3) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...view that new section 286(1A)(d) would be interpreted as authorising the making of regulations that are consistent with the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Acting Manager, Bill of Rights/Human Rights Public Law In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament...

3. BORA Sports Anti-Doping Bill [pdf, 278 KB]

   ...ensure that, amongst other matters, the rules are not inconsistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed by the Bill of Rights Act. Jeff Orr Chief Legal Counsel Office of Legal Counsel Stuart Beresford Senior Legal Advisor Bill of Rights / Human Rights Team CC Minister of Justice Minister of Sports and Recreation In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to de...

4. Our New Zealand court system [pdf, 1.2 MB]

   ...Tribunal • Weathertight Homes Tribunal (for less than $350,000) THE HIGH COURT CAN HEAR APPEALS FROM: • Accident Compensation Appeal Authority • Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority • Copyright Tribunal • Customs Appeal Authority • Human Rights Review Tribunal • Immigration and Protection Tribunal • Land Valuation Tribunal • Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal • Legal Aid Tribunal (only on points of law) • Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal • Soci...

5. BORA Supplementary Advice on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill [pdf, 136 KB]

   ...1 See, for discussion of intra-ground discrimination, Granovsky v Canada (Minister of Employment and Immigration [2000] 1 SCR 703. See further Trevethick v Minister of Health [2008] NZAR 454 (HC), Brookers Human Rights Law at [HR 21.07]. the inclusion of “intersex” and “X (unspecified)” as registrable options ensures recognition of non-binary sexual and gender identities. 10. In our view, these provisions do not appear to limit

6. [2010] NZEmpC 88 Coy v Commissioner of Police [pdf, 67 KB]

   ...in April 2003 for access to her medical records. She says she declined this request and instructed her doctor not to release any information without her express prior approval. [20] In late July 2003 the plaintiff says that Mike Dodge, the then human resources manager for the police in Christchurch, requested that the plaintiff furnish a report from Mr Dugdale as part of her rehabilitation process. She agreed that this would happen and attended at Mr Dugdale’s clinic for this pu...

7. Waitangi Tribunal - Strategic direction 2014 to 2025 [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...for inquiry. The Tribunal needs to be responsive to the wishes of the claimants and the Crown, for instance to deal first with historical claims or to expedite inquiry proceedings to assist settlement negotiations. It must also deploy its limited human resources of judges and members carefully, for instance by group- ing claims for joint inquiry. Large multi-year inquiries demand sus- tained effort from the claimants, the Crown, and the Tribunal alike, and long-term planning of the Tri...

8. Waitangi Tribunal - 2014 to 2025 strategic direction [pdf, 16 MB]

   ...for inquiry. The Tribunal needs to be responsive to the wishes of the claimants and the Crown, for instance to deal first with historical claims or to expedite inquiry proceedings to assist settlement negotiations. It must also deploy its limited human resources of judges and members carefully, for instance by group- ing claims for joint inquiry. Large multi-year inquiries demand sus- tained effort from the claimants, the Crown, and the Tribunal alike, and long-term planning of the Tri...

9. Oslo speech for IUCNAEL Colloquium June 2016 [pdf, 290 KB]

   ...Maori; reasoning approaches centred on sustainability in decision-making which focus on the future and the obligation not to unfairly disadvantage future generations by over-exploitation of natural resources and irreversible environmental impacts from human activity; managing the challenges 2 Sustainable management [3] Essentially the approach of the RMA is to provide for a balance between environmental protection, and development and human use of land, air, water and soil. Th...

10. Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37 [pdf, 237 KB]

    ...Mr Patel refused to pay. Mr Patel filed this claim seeking his file and damages for the interference with his privacy. 1 [This decision is to be cited as Patel v Dean [2020] NZHRRT 37.] IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS REVIEW TRIBUNAL [2020] NZHRRT 37 I TE TARAIPIUNARA MANA TANGATA 2 [2] Mr Dean subsequently provided Mr Patel’s file on 25 October 2018. Mr Dean acknowledges this was later than required by the Privacy Act 1993, but he dis...